Pratap Chandra Nayak v. State Election Commnr., Bbsr

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.7120 of 2022 Pratap Chandra Nayak ....

Petitioners Mr. S.K. Mahanty, Advocate -versusState Election Commnr., BBSR & Ors.

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Opposite Parties Mr. S. Ghose, ASC Mr. B. Routray, Sr. Adv. being assisted by Ms. M. Panda, Adv.

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWANATH RATH

ORDER

16.03.2022 Order No.

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It appears, the Petitioner has no pleading to establish that there is some instance in the meantime creating apprehension in the mind of a candidate that there shall be no free & fair election involving the Constituency involved herein. However, going through the representation vide Annexure-3, this Court finds some substance in such complaint. This Court, therefore, directs, in the event the Petitioner is in real danger and anticipating no free & fair election, the I.I.C. concerned entering into the preliminary enquiry, if finds, there is substance in the petitioner's apprehension, may see for the free & fair Election involved.

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The writ petition stands disposed of with the above direction only.

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Free copy of this order be handed over to Mr. Ghose, learned State Counsel for appropriate action.

(Biswanath Rath) Judge Ayaskanta Jena